Description
Banana bread meets chocolate chip cookies in this delightful mashup of classic desserts. Moist, rich treats combine the comforting essence of ripe bananas with gooey chocolate chips, offering you a perfect sweet indulgence that satisfies both cookie and bread cravings.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 cup brown sugar, packed
- 1 and ⅓ cups (170 grams) all-purpose flour
- ½ cup (120 milliliters) vegetable oil or melted butter
- 1 small overripe banana, mashed (about ¼ cup or 60 milliliters)
- ⅔ cup (115 grams) chocolate chips
Baking Enhancers:
- 1 egg yolk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
Seasoning:
- ½ teaspoon salt
Instructions
- In a spacious mixing bowl, thoroughly combine the melted unsalted butter (113 grams), rich brown sugar, and ripe mashed banana until smooth and well-incorporated.
- Gently stir in the egg yolk and pure vanilla extract, ensuring a consistent mixture with no lumps.
- Gradually add all-purpose flour (120 grams), baking soda, ground cinnamon, and kosher salt, mixing until a cohesive dough forms.
- Delicately fold in semi-sweet chocolate chips, distributing them evenly throughout the cookie dough.
- Allow the dough to rest and slightly firm up at room temperature for 15-20 minutes, which helps enhance the flavor and texture.
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat.
- Using a cookie scoop or spoon, portion the dough into uniform balls approximately 1.5 inches in diameter, placing them 2 inches apart on the prepared baking sheet.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes, watching for golden brown edges and a slightly soft center.
- Remove from the oven and let the cookies cool directly on the baking sheet for 5 minutes to set their structure.
- Transfer cookies to a wire cooling rack to complete cooling, allowing them to reach optimal texture and flavor.
Notes
- Ripe bananas transform ordinary chocolate chip cookies into a uniquely moist and flavorful treat.
- Letting the dough rest helps develop deeper flavors and prevents excessive spreading during baking.
- Chocolate chips melt slightly while creating delightful pockets of gooey sweetness throughout each cookie.
- Using brown sugar adds rich caramel undertones that complement the banana’s natural sweetness.
- Room temperature ingredients ensure smoother mixing and more consistent cookie texture.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 18
- Calories: 450 kcal
- Sugar: 35g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 60g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 50mg